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Omega007
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Oct 15, 2019

Default file types

Hi

 

How do I prevent the "default file types" pop-up from stating for my users of office 365 proplus.

 

Thanks

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    manoth_msft
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    Oct 17, 2019

    Omega007 Please find some options below:

     

    Use GPO to enforce default file save formats

    • If the default file save formats are set through GPO the prompt will not be shown.
    • When set through GPO, the user can not change them afterwards.
    • How to
      • Enable the following settings:
        • “Microsoft Excel 2016\Excel Options\Save > Default file format” set to “Excel Workbook (*.xlsx)”
        • “Microsoft PowerPoint 2016\PowerPoint Options\Save > Default file format” set to “PowerPoint Presentation (*.pptx)
        • “Microsoft Word 2016\Word Options\Save > Default file format” set to “Word Document (*.docx)”

     

    Mark the file prompt as “already shown”

    • You can also inject a regkey which marks the file format prompt as already shown
    • Injection can be done through e.g. Group Policy Preferences (“apply once”)
    • User can change the file formats on their own
      • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\General > ShownFileFmtPrompt
      • DWORD
      • Value: 0x1 (1)

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